(70 ILCS 1805/22) (from Ch. 19, par. 622)

Sec. 22. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the Board and fill any and all vacancies. If the Senate is in recess when such appointment is made, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate. All initial appointments shall be made within 60 days after this Act takes effect. Of the members initially appointed by the Governor, 1 shall be appointed for an initial term expiring July 1, 1968, 1 for an initial term expiring July 1, 1969 and 1 for an initial term expiring July 1, 1970. At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed by the Governor in like manner and with like regard to place of residence of the appointee.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3589.)